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Skid mounted portable substations can be designed

as tamper resistant, to be used in areas that may

have public access. 

AZZ | CENTRAL ELECTRIC Portable Substations

One benefit of working so closely with customers on solutions over the years is that we

learn about new issues that have yet to be addressed.  With aging electrical

infrastructure, utilities and industrials have to support equipment at the end of useful

life, and to deal with consequences of failed equipment – aged, faulted, overloaded, or

accidental.  Many utilities noted their concerns about difficulties in recovering

substations after faults, accidents and natural disasters.

Having a portable, mobile substation allows for quicker system recovery (Rapid

Recovery), while maintaining safety.  Utilities are simply storing the portable substation

in a central, convenient location for easy transport to the needed area.  Very rarely does

a fault affect both the transformer and distribution switchgear, so Central Electric offers

a portable design with just replacement switchgear, which is smaller, lighter, and easier

to maneuver through city streets.  Complete portable substations are available as well.

Substation life extension – portable substations can also be incorporated into existing

substations where newer transformers and other equipment still have useful life, even

as the original switchgear is no longer dependable.  The portable substation can take

the place of the aged switchgear and support the rest of the substation for a period of

time.  When a complete new substation is to be procured, the portable equipment can

be moved to another location. 

Portable substations can also be installed in new-growth areas – when power

consumption increases, a permanent substation can be built, and the portable

substation can be moved to another newly developing area.

 

Portable Substations can be designed as:

    •    Skid-Mounted

    •    Trailer Mounted (on wheels)

    •    With or without transformers